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among their concerns, past statements criticizing israel. >> do you think it's right that israel was committing a, quote, sickening slaughter as you said on the floor and senate. >> reporter: and intimidation about the pro israel lobby. >> name one person, in your opinion, who is intimidated by the israel lobby in the united states senate. >> i didn't -- the use of intimidation, i should have used influence. >> reporter: more questions centered on this report he co-authored which supports the elimination of all nuclear weapons, even if the u.s. goes first. he said he doesn't agree with all its findings. >> why would you ever put your name on a report that is inherently inconsistent with what you're telling us today. >> reporter: and wolf, the biggest flash point now has to do with iran. at one point the former senator says he supports the president's policy of containment and later had to correct himself to say he meant the opposite, not containment. and then another premise of u.s. policy, saying he believes iran is a legitimate and elected government. it took a democratic senator t
among their concerns, past statements criticizing israel. >> do you think it's right that israel was committing a, quote, sickening slaughter as you said on the floor and senate. >> reporter: and intimidation about the pro israel lobby. >> name one person, in your opinion, who is intimidated by the israel lobby in the united states senate. >> i didn't -- the use of intimidation, i should have used influence. >> reporter: more questions centered on this report he...
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critics painted hagel as anti-israel, homophobic and way too weak on iran. there have been even anti-hagel ads paid for by anonymous donors. >> while president obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear iran, hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option. >> chris lawrence is at the pentagon and chris hagel was also accused of wanting to gut the defense department so what kind of day do you think is on tap for him? >> carol, it's likely to be a pretty rough one. with avenue got word from insiders haguele is going to testify that the militant group hezbollah is a terrorist organization and that military options are on the table for iran. it's not earth-shattering, except when you compare it to what he's already said. chuck hagel's past is about to come roaring back at him. >> good morning, guys, how are you. >> reporter: how he's voted, what he said. >> he has insisted that the israelis negotiate with hamas, a terrorist organization. >> reporter: so one of the first questions could be, will you support israel?
critics painted hagel as anti-israel, homophobic and way too weak on iran. there have been even anti-hagel ads paid for by anonymous donors. >> while president obama says all options are on the table for preventing a nuclear iran, hagel says military action is not a viable, feasible, responsible option. >> chris lawrence is at the pentagon and chris hagel was also accused of wanting to gut the defense department so what kind of day do you think is on tap for him? >> carol,...
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you've got israel. all of these things are unresolved. some of the policies that you'll know more about how the policies work in the next four years, but it may take a decade to find out what kind of a job they have really done. >> and is there any doubt that she'll run in 2016? >> i think there is a doubt. if she's healthy, i think she'll run. if she's feeling good and she continues to age well, i think she'll run. but, you know, that's sort of the unknown. she's 65. and i think it just depends on how she feels and whether she thinks she has the energy. not just to be president for four years but to go through the campaign that she would have to go through to maybe not get the nomination, maybe get the nomination, but to get elected. those six years that you spend running and then governing, it takes a lot out of even somebody as young as president obama. >> and if you need any reminding of how tough the job is, look no further than barack obama, all the times you have interviewed him from start to finish, his hair has turned white. peop
you've got israel. all of these things are unresolved. some of the policies that you'll know more about how the policies work in the next four years, but it may take a decade to find out what kind of a job they have really done. >> and is there any doubt that she'll run in 2016? >> i think there is a doubt. if she's healthy, i think she'll run. if she's feeling good and she continues to age well, i think she'll run. but, you know, that's sort of the unknown. she's 65. and i think it...
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variety of votes that some see as too quick to suggest cuts at the pentagon and too conciliatory to israel. and president o joining me now retired u.s. army general stanley mcchrystal. author of "my share of the task" and retired u.s. air force general michael hayden. i'm the only one without a military title here today. thank you, all, for joining us. i want to start out with chuck hagel. he is top on the minds at the pentagon i think. from what you know of chuck hagel and he would be the first enlisted man ever to run the pentagon, the first vietnam vet, from what you know, what sort of reception would he get from the military? >> i think it would be fine. i know senator haggel. he was a member -- and not a universal condition -- he was a member you could talk to, but on a personal base have a candid exchange of views. you could always speak with him and frankly given my time in uniform, that's a tremendous attribu attribute. i think will work out well. >> you wrote in your book about the trust deficit that happens when the military gets used to a new person. you were talking about the p
variety of votes that some see as too quick to suggest cuts at the pentagon and too conciliatory to israel. and president o joining me now retired u.s. army general stanley mcchrystal. author of "my share of the task" and retired u.s. air force general michael hayden. i'm the only one without a military title here today. thank you, all, for joining us. i want to start out with chuck hagel. he is top on the minds at the pentagon i think. from what you know of chuck hagel and he would...
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and israel used a high-powered mri on mr. sharon. and the scan showed significant brain activity in response to external stimuli. mr. sharon has been in the hospital for seven years after suffering is a brain hemorrhage in 2006. now, for year, the public has been under the impression that the storied israeli political powerhouse was in a coma or vegetative state. i spoke with the doctor who said sharon actually has had a low level or intermediate level of consciousness throughout the years which means he was not on life support or comatose all this time but somewhere in between consciousness and comatose and doctors don't know where exactly on the spectrum. when the new test was performed, everyone in the room went silent with astonishment because the brain imaging shows it is possible he can hear and understand what's going on around him. when his son spoke, his brain scan showed high activity in the proper location and was different than when he heard a stranger's voice. now, this all came about partly because in 2011 mr. sharon's
and israel used a high-powered mri on mr. sharon. and the scan showed significant brain activity in response to external stimuli. mr. sharon has been in the hospital for seven years after suffering is a brain hemorrhage in 2006. now, for year, the public has been under the impression that the storied israeli political powerhouse was in a coma or vegetative state. i spoke with the doctor who said sharon actually has had a low level or intermediate level of consciousness throughout the years...
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. >> i was on that plane coming back from a funeral in israel. >> there a lot of differences. this time the country is $16 trillion in debt. this president has made no effort to be willing to cut spending or address the debt. with the american people, more behind the idea that the debt is a problem now than then, republicans have legitimate -- >> the last time it didn't work out well for the republicans. >> a political fight they lost, but at this point first of all maybe they don't have as much to lose. they had a rough coup of months. barack obama won the election. the majority of the american people say debt say serious problem and saying that the american way of life is in decline. we are in a different moment. >> it did not work out well for the republicans for the same reason this won't. he's a smart guy and a good guy. he's a fellow texan and a great guy. not getting good advice or leadership for the country. the notion that these republicans want to damage the economy, damage the country in order to further their ends, it's like the old quote from the officer who said
. >> i was on that plane coming back from a funeral in israel. >> there a lot of differences. this time the country is $16 trillion in debt. this president has made no effort to be willing to cut spending or address the debt. with the american people, more behind the idea that the debt is a problem now than then, republicans have legitimate -- >> the last time it didn't work out well for the republicans. >> a political fight they lost, but at this point first of all...
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israel's fear was syria was transferring them to hezbollah, and that would have taken away israel's freedom to operate in the skies of lebanon. reportedly another attack by israel yesterday against a weapons development plant northwest of damascus, which apparently was for a long time been on israel's attack list. it's where syria is believed to be developing non-conventional weapon. israel is ready for an attack, syria and hezbollah have been threatening in the past that they would attack if they were attacked by israeli war planes. iran also in the equation, but for the time being, calm in israel. martin fletcher, nbc news, tel aviv. >>> the chinese government says it had nothing to do with attacks on computers tess "new york times." the times claims that chinese hackers stole employees passwords. the newspaper newspaper says it was in retaliation for an investigative article on the chinese prime minister. security experts say hackers left behind a digital footprint. the sec sneak was similar to one used in the attack by the chinese on the u.s. military. the times says it has hired a comp
israel's fear was syria was transferring them to hezbollah, and that would have taken away israel's freedom to operate in the skies of lebanon. reportedly another attack by israel yesterday against a weapons development plant northwest of damascus, which apparently was for a long time been on israel's attack list. it's where syria is believed to be developing non-conventional weapon. israel is ready for an attack, syria and hezbollah have been threatening in the past that they would attack if...
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on his position on israel, on his position in the past on iran specifically opposing sanctions. and for some unfortunate remarks that he made with regard to the jewish lobby and also gay americans. on all of those, a pretty lengthy statement that senator schumer released, and he said that he went through in this 90 minute discussion with senator hagel and he feels that he has endorsed or at least supports now the president's position on iran and israel for example and he made apologies for comments he made on the jewish lobby and gays. and so this is very significant because senator schumer, with him he will probably bring some other members. but also if it went the other way, carol, if senator schumer, the number three democrat, were to say i'm not going to support him, it would effectively be over for chuck hagel. it was kind of hard to see that happening based on the relationship schumer has with the white house. he'll walk the president down to put his hand on the bible and take the second oath. but still this is a signature move that he's making. shy also note that barbara
on his position on israel, on his position in the past on iran specifically opposing sanctions. and for some unfortunate remarks that he made with regard to the jewish lobby and also gay americans. on all of those, a pretty lengthy statement that senator schumer released, and he said that he went through in this 90 minute discussion with senator hagel and he feels that he has endorsed or at least supports now the president's position on iran and israel for example and he made apologies for...
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says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus. the convoy was thought to contain weapons for hezbollah militants in lebanon. the syrian army says the air strike destroyed a military research center. hezbollah condemns the attack. the u.s. classifies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> police in alabama have been working through the night and now into the morning to free a 5-year-old boy from his alleged kidnapper. police say the child was taken from a school bus by a gunman who fatally shot the bus driver on tuesday. the shooter is a 63-year-old man who neighbors describe as a ticking time bomb with a strong distrust of the government. the boy has been held captive for about 30 hours. an update from authorities is expected sometime this morning. >>> loirawyers for the florida neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing trayvon martin want more time and money to prepare his case. george zimmerman claims he acted in self-defense when he shot 17-year-old trayvon martin last february. his lawyers filed a motion to delay the case
says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus. the convoy was thought to contain weapons for hezbollah militants in lebanon. the syrian army says the air strike destroyed a military research center. hezbollah condemns the attack. the u.s. classifies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> police in alabama have been working through the night and now into the morning to free a 5-year-old boy from his alleged kidnapper. police say the child was taken from a school bus by a...
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i was helping circulate a letter that was for israel, solidarity for israel. there are only four senators who wouldn't sign that letter. he was one of the four. he has, in 2007 the, we had legislation concerning the iranian revolutionary guard, which is a terrorist group, to put them on a terrorist list. he voted against that in my opinion he is wrong on the issues in the middle east. but he is right in line i might say with president obama. bill: you said this was many years ago. i'm just wondering, with the passing of time was he able to explain to you fairly and sufficiently why he felt that way? >> i --. bill: and whether or not he perhaps has changed today? >> i don't think that will happen. he has been too consistent. bill, a good time to ask me that question in about six hours from now when the hearing's over. bill: perhaps we can revisit that. he faced opposition from others. whether it was his position on israel or the issue with iran. and others believe because he did not work in the department of defense, that this would be a novel start for a man l
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and in israel, a young boy walks by cars damaged in a pileup caused by heavy rain and flooding. hot shots. pictures coming in from around the world. >>> a prosecutor says colorado shooting suspect james holmes, quote, intended to kill them all. lisa sylvester's monitoring that and other stories in "the situation room" right now. what do you have, lisa? >> wolf, police say holmes visited the theater taking cell phone videos of the hallways and doors. he bought multiple guns over a period of months and meticulously prepared booby-traps at his home. a judge will rule on friday whether this case had proceed to trial. >>> same-sex couples can marry in the washington national cathedral. when a bishop decided to allow it, the dean made it official calling it another historic step towards marriage equality. same-sex marriage came legal in three states this year. it was already legal in d.c. >>> a great white shark has been spotted near jacksonville, florida. thankfully not by a swimmer. it was tagged near cape cod, massachusetts, in september. the 16-foot long shark got too close to the
and in israel, a young boy walks by cars damaged in a pileup caused by heavy rain and flooding. hot shots. pictures coming in from around the world. >>> a prosecutor says colorado shooting suspect james holmes, quote, intended to kill them all. lisa sylvester's monitoring that and other stories in "the situation room" right now. what do you have, lisa? >> wolf, police say holmes visited the theater taking cell phone videos of the hallways and doors. he bought multiple...
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opponents who say he has been against sanctions to weaken iran and that he is not supportive enough of israel. he has been criticize d for anti-gay comments he has made in the past and has since apologized for those. >>> 7.5 earthquake that hit off the southern coast of alaska. tsunami warnings were sebt out shortly after the quake but now they've been canceled. there has been no damage reported. >>> venezuelan officials have reported that hugo chavez has a severe lung infection and is, quote, fighting for his health. the controversial leader is now in cuba, where he went for his fourth cancer operation last month. his fragile helmet is casting doubt on whether the 58-year-old will be able to be inaugurated next week. senior latin american affairs d editor joins me right now. they're tight lipped. they just say he's fighting for his health. we haven't seen video of him. if he doesn't take this oath, does he still become president? >> he can still become president. what we have seen in the last 24 hours or so, vice president opening the door for the possibility of opening the constitution in a
opponents who say he has been against sanctions to weaken iran and that he is not supportive enough of israel. he has been criticize d for anti-gay comments he has made in the past and has since apologized for those. >>> 7.5 earthquake that hit off the southern coast of alaska. tsunami warnings were sebt out shortly after the quake but now they've been canceled. there has been no damage reported. >>> venezuelan officials have reported that hugo chavez has a severe lung...
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. >> it is a beautiful scene in israel. take a look at the rear dusting of snow in jerusalem. -- rare dusting of snow in jerusalem. this is the iconic power of david. it may not look like a lot of snow, but the most they have seen in about 20 years. i know that makes you very jealous. >> but that it. we cannot even squeeze out a quarter of an inch. -- pathetic. >> adam would rather be in jerusalem than d.c. >> 2012 the hottest year on record. our temperatures are little above average. i am going ice fishing this weekend. i am working out so i can do this. it is going to be fun. ok so it is a beautiful day. bright sunshine. a little bit above average but we will see temperatures rarely spike as we go through the upcoming weekend particularly on sunday. then it will all come to an end. it will not last forever. montgomery college. put this into motion. beautiful sunrise. court is colors. -- colors. a live picture from the rooftop camera overlooking the potomac. nothing but blue, at least within this frame. temperature-wise 53
. >> it is a beautiful scene in israel. take a look at the rear dusting of snow in jerusalem. -- rare dusting of snow in jerusalem. this is the iconic power of david. it may not look like a lot of snow, but the most they have seen in about 20 years. i know that makes you very jealous. >> but that it. we cannot even squeeze out a quarter of an inch. -- pathetic. >> adam would rather be in jerusalem than d.c. >> 2012 the hottest year on record. our temperatures are little...
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was given a heads up from israel. despite the saber rattling, so far, syria and the allies only issued threats. with the own civil war raging, it's not clear whether syria is if a position to respond with any real force. but launching an attack on israel could be used by assad to prop up his own crumbling regime. bret? >> bret: conor powell, thanks. iran says it's planning to speed up the effort to enrich uranium that could be used for nuclear bomb. they informeed the-up atom olympic agency it will install high-tech centrifuges at the main nuclear site. it's believed they are five times faster than the current models. let's pull back a big and look at th big picture of the middle east. tonight correspondent jim rosen walks through the challenges that america faces in the dangerous neighborhood. >> with the russians now predicting the imminent downfall of assad regime in syria and the egyptian military warning of the collapse of the morsi islamic government in cairo, never has the middle east been volatile or vexing fo
was given a heads up from israel. despite the saber rattling, so far, syria and the allies only issued threats. with the own civil war raging, it's not clear whether syria is if a position to respond with any real force. but launching an attack on israel could be used by assad to prop up his own crumbling regime. bret? >> bret: conor powell, thanks. iran says it's planning to speed up the effort to enrich uranium that could be used for nuclear bomb. they informeed the-up atom olympic...
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pro-israel and not pro-israel these days in american politics. do you believe any of this criticism is warranted? is any of the criticism brought to light made you say go to chuck hagel and say, can you explain this. >> no, i think the only legitimate criticism out there that i think deserves to be aired publicly are differences in word view that chuck hagel has on some issues like what is america's place in the world today, how should we engage ene enemies. that's a legitimate conversation but the smear stuff, the stuff about, to a certain degree, jim inho inhofe's op-ed is basically saying chuck haig is a meat eating oil man, republican and he doesn't want obama to have that brand in his cabinet so that obama can use that is, use the republicanism as a way to basically cut the pentagon into other things and to legitimate as by partisan some of the things obama wants to do. there have been lots of criticisms. chuck hagel has become a sand box for a proxy war whether it's sheldon adelson and others but the israel tough is the worse because hagel
pro-israel and not pro-israel these days in american politics. do you believe any of this criticism is warranted? is any of the criticism brought to light made you say go to chuck hagel and say, can you explain this. >> no, i think the only legitimate criticism out there that i think deserves to be aired publicly are differences in word view that chuck hagel has on some issues like what is america's place in the world today, how should we engage ene enemies. that's a legitimate...
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syria and iran are threatening to retaliate against israel. the u.s. says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus near the lebanese border. would people died and five others were injured in the attack. the army says the air strike destroyed a military resource cent center. hezbollah condemn it is attack and the u.s. classfies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> new this morning. the u.s. navy is planning to take apart a ship stranded on a coral reef. the u.s.s. guardian mine sweeper ran ground earlier this month in a marine park in the sea off the philippine coast. the ship was supposed to be lifted off of the reef but the navy now says that the ship is a complete loss and trying to move it would be too much damage or do too much damage to the coral reef. it is expected to take over a month to take that ship apart. >>> storm 4 meteorologist tom kierein joins us now with a look at this windy day we have out there. >> it has been busy last couple of days. we had weird weather. remember on monday morning, we had icing and then tuesday and w
syria and iran are threatening to retaliate against israel. the u.s. says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus near the lebanese border. would people died and five others were injured in the attack. the army says the air strike destroyed a military resource cent center. hezbollah condemn it is attack and the u.s. classfies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> new this morning. the u.s. navy is planning to take apart a ship stranded on a coral reef. the u.s.s. guardian...
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is he anti-israel? absolutely not. there is not shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what he feels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a potentially difficult confirmation process in a recent interview with "the newshour." >> i wouldn't say that i'm opposed to chuck hagel as defense secretary. of course, i'm not going to be here if he's nominated to consider his nomination. but if i were here and on the armed services committee still, i'd have a bunch of questions to ask and want to have answered before i could say i support his nomination. >> suarez: in the meantime, other names have surfaced as potential nominees, including deputy secretary of defense ashton carter, and michelle flournoy
is he anti-israel? absolutely not. there is not shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what he feels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a...
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is he anti-israel? absolutely not. there is not a shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what he feels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a potentially difficult confirmation process in a recent interview with "the newshour." >> i wouldn't say that i'm opposed to chuck hagel as defense secretary. of course i'm not going to be here if he's nominated to consider his nomination. but if i were here and on the armed services committee still, i'd have a bunch of questions to ask and want to have answered before i could say i support his nomination. >> suarez: in the meantime other names have surfaced as potential nominees, including deputy secretary of defense ashton carter, and michelle flournoy
is he anti-israel? absolutely not. there is not a shred of evidence of that. >> suarez: still, zakheim acknowledges the road to senate confirmation won't be an easy one for hagel, if he is nominated. >> he would have to convince senate republicans in particular, and republicans on the hill in general, that whatever he may have said in the past it's not what he feels now. >> there are real questions to be raised. >> suarez: retiring senator joe lieberman also hinted at a...
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it's not just being anti-israel. he's got a problem with what he calls the jews, the jewish lobby. >> i don't think he ever used the jews as a term, and i think he said the jewish lobby casually. he probably should have been more precise because he was referring in this instance to those who support israel. he wasn't referring to a jewish lobby concerned about general anti-semitism. when you're talking about israel, you have to be precise in this country which is very heterogeneous. we have a lot of different points of view and a lot of sensitivities that have to be respected. i believe that. that's how we talk, joan, in america. we make careful effort to do that. >> right. and peter is right. the neocons didn't do their homework. aaron david miller, the great middle east expert who actually is the person that chuck hagel used the phrase the jewish lobby with, came out in foreign policy and defended him and called these charges scurrilous and defended his approach to israel and to war. they popped off, they didn't do
it's not just being anti-israel. he's got a problem with what he calls the jews, the jewish lobby. >> i don't think he ever used the jews as a term, and i think he said the jewish lobby casually. he probably should have been more precise because he was referring in this instance to those who support israel. he wasn't referring to a jewish lobby concerned about general anti-semitism. when you're talking about israel, you have to be precise in this country which is very heterogeneous. we...
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are we at odds with israel? >> you know, i would -- the way to try to create perspective, we share objective of prevention, also share perspective of achieving it through peaceful means. the israelis become more skeptical that ultimately that will be achieved through peaceful means, therefore, they are more open about the use of force as a result. we are a little bit less explicit, but when the president says all options are on the table, that is also designed to send a message. there's a potential potentially when it comes to timing. israe israeli's facing an exten shall threat from iran. it's more a case of timing than it is objective. >> adding to the timing consideration, dennis, look at netanyahu's election setback. does that put things further away from military intervention by israel or the u.s. against iran or does it move it closer? >> well, i don't think it moves it closer. what i think it does, if you look at the israeli attitudes on this, the public attitudes on this have been very clear. basically,
are we at odds with israel? >> you know, i would -- the way to try to create perspective, we share objective of prevention, also share perspective of achieving it through peaceful means. the israelis become more skeptical that ultimately that will be achieved through peaceful means, therefore, they are more open about the use of force as a result. we are a little bit less explicit, but when the president says all options are on the table, that is also designed to send a message. there's a...
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they both work in israel's booming high-tech sector. both cast their votes for netanyahu. how important is security as an issue to the two of you? >> very important. that's why i think netanyahu is the only one who can do it >> warner: but tonight israel's voters were saying they want him to listen to other voices too. >> ifill: i'm joined now by margaret who is at likud party headquarters in tel aviv tonight. margaret, we know who the winner apparently is. that's benjamin netanyahu but there's something else happening right underneath, another story, another drama playing out. >> warner: yes. the drama, gwen, was not that netanyahu won, though he won much more narrowly than people thought, but that the second place finisher was not the old traditional labor war horse of shelly yachmovich nor even the hot ticket multimillionaire software developer and ultrarightest naftali bennett but the centrist candidate yair ladid whom you just saw in my taped piece who spoke consistently to and about the middle class and their concerns. now just five days ago he was projected to win 1
they both work in israel's booming high-tech sector. both cast their votes for netanyahu. how important is security as an issue to the two of you? >> very important. that's why i think netanyahu is the only one who can do it >> warner: but tonight israel's voters were saying they want him to listen to other voices too. >> ifill: i'm joined now by margaret who is at likud party headquarters in tel aviv tonight. margaret, we know who the winner apparently is. that's benjamin...
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the next criticism of chuck hagel is that he won't support israel enough. he has referred to a jewish lobby in washington. but today the anti-defamation league said that it would support him. still the issue reportedly does have the white house concern, and according to cnn the white house has reached out to jewish groups for their support. and then on gay rights. hagel called james hormel aggressively gay. he has renounced those words, but now a future senator who is obviously a leading advocate he told the "boston globe," quote . . . >> jennifer: so joining me now to discuss all of the president's cabinet appoints is michael o'hanlon of the brookings institute. welcome back inside "the war room." really appreciate it. >> thank you governor nice to be with you. >> jennifer: great to be with you too. brookings institution is a very respected organization. do you think hague sell a good pick? >> yeah, i tend to think he is. although i will say right up front is i think tough questioning of the type that mitch mcconnell talked about is entirely appropriate fo
the next criticism of chuck hagel is that he won't support israel enough. he has referred to a jewish lobby in washington. but today the anti-defamation league said that it would support him. still the issue reportedly does have the white house concern, and according to cnn the white house has reached out to jewish groups for their support. and then on gay rights. hagel called james hormel aggressively gay. he has renounced those words, but now a future senator who is obviously a leading...
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. >> reporter: crews are taking stems to protect six and a half ache israel of new grass on the mall and barricades are going up all over the city. >> that's a celebration of america, the democratic process. whatever pain occurs with that is part of what goes with that. >> reporter: during the inauguration ceremony, beyonci will sing the national anthem, kelly clarkson will performing and james taylor will singamerica the beautiful >>> the fox 5 morning team kicks off the coverage bright and early at 4:00 a.m. >>> inauguration day can be a cold one. let's see what we can expect. >> we'll get a break over the weekend but check out the inaugural forecast. we have it for you here and we are expecting temperatures to drop at 8:00 in the morning 30rbgs degrees by the time the swearing in happens, about 37. you notice a breeze and maybe some snow showers for parade time. we'll bottom out about 36 degrees. >> skipping the scanners. new security changes at the airport. >>> then blaming the batteries. why a faulty leak may be to blame for grounding dozens of dream liners. lindsey, what's up?
. >> reporter: crews are taking stems to protect six and a half ache israel of new grass on the mall and barricades are going up all over the city. >> that's a celebration of america, the democratic process. whatever pain occurs with that is part of what goes with that. >> reporter: during the inauguration ceremony, beyonci will sing the national anthem, kelly clarkson will performing and james taylor will singamerica the beautiful >>> the fox 5 morning team kicks off...
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there is a lot of political diversity in israel. lots of us would love to have their healthcare system or national military service system. >> military service. >> john: are these kinds of litmus tests fair for cabinet picks? is it inevitable? >> what does it say where it's like i have offended the jewish people. now to make it up to all of the jewish people, we got their spokesperson. it is all symbolic. it is insulting to some degree. >> most people aren't paying attention. it seems right to them. once you dye into it, who knows. >> john: speak of foreign policy, there seems to be a trend of right wing communities popping up around the country. glenn beck says he's starting one modeled around ayn rand's shrug. there's another one called the citadel where everyone has to carry a gun. i'm going to be an f-bomb commentary on glenn beck stand after this. are people bored of america? >> that sounds like brooklyn. >> not anymore. >> can you imagine someone saying who's glenn beck and then you just disappear? that sounds literally like t
there is a lot of political diversity in israel. lots of us would love to have their healthcare system or national military service system. >> military service. >> john: are these kinds of litmus tests fair for cabinet picks? is it inevitable? >> what does it say where it's like i have offended the jewish people. now to make it up to all of the jewish people, we got their spokesperson. it is all symbolic. it is insulting to some degree. >> most people aren't paying...
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and of the comments about israel. comments about gays and israel. lesbians. espy has never been viewed as an extreme diguy. host: we are talking with frank oliveri about the nomination of chuck hagel and the pentagon's budget. democrats, 202-585-3880. republicans, 202-585-3881. independents and all others, 202-585-3882. you can send us a tweet, twitter.com/cspanwj. we will get to your comments and your questions in just a minute. ?ho are chuck hagel's allies guest: you will have some key democrats weighing in his favor. harry reid will be strong for him. democrats will be strong for him. you will see a broad brush of democrats. the new ranking member is a pretty hard-core conservative and put out a statement that was moderate in tone, say we want to hear what he has to say. there are a few number of cases were a senator nominated for a cabinet post has not been confirmed. john tower, to mi comes to mind. host: this is from "usa today," talking about the israel and iran comments. host: is it 10 democrats that could oppose? guest: democrats are concerned about
and of the comments about israel. comments about gays and israel. lesbians. espy has never been viewed as an extreme diguy. host: we are talking with frank oliveri about the nomination of chuck hagel and the pentagon's budget. democrats, 202-585-3880. republicans, 202-585-3881. independents and all others, 202-585-3882. you can send us a tweet, twitter.com/cspanwj. we will get to your comments and your questions in just a minute. ?ho are chuck hagel's allies guest: you will have some key...
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says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus. the convoy was thought to contain weapons for hezbollah militants in lebanon. syria says it destroyed a military research center. hezbollah condemns the attack. the u.s. classifies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> a scam alert now if you're starting to file your taxes. thieves are using robocalls to target virginia's new way-to-go prepaid mastercard, a refund debit card. customers say the automatic caller tried to get their personal information. virginia's taxation department says it doesn't make automated calls, nor does it solicit personal information that way. >>> a major blow to a local company. livingsocial reports huge losses. cnbc's jackie deangelis is live with that. >>> good morning. the public's fascination with local online coupons and daily deals may be fading of livingsocial, the site based in d.c., reported a $650 million net loss last year. the company was initially known for its rapid expansion, but it's cut back in recent months. now it shut some overseas operation
says israel targeted a weapons convoy northwest of damascus. the convoy was thought to contain weapons for hezbollah militants in lebanon. syria says it destroyed a military research center. hezbollah condemns the attack. the u.s. classifies hezbollah as a terrorist group. >>> a scam alert now if you're starting to file your taxes. thieves are using robocalls to target virginia's new way-to-go prepaid mastercard, a refund debit card. customers say the automatic caller tried to get...
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for every senator to get up there and hollered and talk about israel, israel, israel as if they are the only nation on earth. let's talk about israel and the united states in 1947. they were supposed to be our best friend. what about library is -- liberia? i am so tired of hearing about israel. i do not live in israel. maybe some of those guys are double agents up there, but we need some people that think about america first. >> gene, joining us from lindbergh, montana, good afternoon. you are on the air. please go ahead. >> i have been listening and watching intently, taking notes on what has been said and ask, and i am really disturbed about chuck hagel. a leopard does not change his spots, and i am a firm believer in that. i have some tough questions if i could ask him myself, and whether it is the democrats or the republicans asking the questions, it is not the time for anybody to run and hide and say they do not know or they do not recall. that is all i have to say. >> calvin, durham, north carolina, day one of the confirmation hearings. you are on the air. >> yes, john mccain appe
for every senator to get up there and hollered and talk about israel, israel, israel as if they are the only nation on earth. let's talk about israel and the united states in 1947. they were supposed to be our best friend. what about library is -- liberia? i am so tired of hearing about israel. i do not live in israel. maybe some of those guys are double agents up there, but we need some people that think about america first. >> gene, joining us from lindbergh, montana, good afternoon....
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anotadores, en quetzaltenando, xelaju le gano 3-1 a juventud escuintleca goles de kevin arreola, luis alay, israel silva y edwin willatoro, en san miguel petapa, la universidad de san carlos de visita derroto 2-1 a petapa con goles de carlos kamiani, sandro zamboni y fernando gallo, y cerro la jornada en mictlan goleando 3-0 a halcones la mesilla, dos anotaciones de carlos asprilla y anibal pacheco le di la victoria a los conejos, el partido entre municipal y comunicaciones se jugara en seguimos en centro america y nos vamos ahonduras con una jornada muy disputada. el campeon olimpia sigue su paso firme en la presente temporada, ayer de local supero 2-1 al atletico choloma con anotaciones de ramiro bruschi a los 8 minutos, alexander lopez aumento a los 57 y de penal osman hernandez desco a los 69 minutos el triunfo del olimpia 2-1. real espaÑana no pudo de local termino empatando 1-1 con pletense, victoria saco provecho de su localia pra derrotar al marathon 2-0. quien sigue por la calle de la amargura es motagua que de visita perdio 3-2 ante savio, con goles de aly arriola, jocimar nascimiento,
anotadores, en quetzaltenando, xelaju le gano 3-1 a juventud escuintleca goles de kevin arreola, luis alay, israel silva y edwin willatoro, en san miguel petapa, la universidad de san carlos de visita derroto 2-1 a petapa con goles de carlos kamiani, sandro zamboni y fernando gallo, y cerro la jornada en mictlan goleando 3-0 a halcones la mesilla, dos anotaciones de carlos asprilla y anibal pacheco le di la victoria a los conejos, el partido entre municipal y comunicaciones se jugara en...
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security. >> i strongly support israel. >> reporter: and clarify his stand on iran. hagel had voted against declaring iran's revolutionary guard a terror organization. and today, incorrectly referred to the u.s. policy on iran and nuclear weapons as containment. >> by the way, i've just been handed a note that i misspoke. >> reporter: hagel said he fully backs the president's position that iran cannot be allowed to get nuclear weapons and says the u.s. should talk to iran. >> engagement is not appeasement. engagement is not surrender. >> reporter: and tonight administration officials tell me that while this was not a perfect performance, they have no indication that democrats have turned against hagel. no sign that his confirmation is in trouble. brian? >> kelly o'donnell on the hill for us tonight. kelly, thanks. >>> the senate also gave final approval today to a measure that would at least put off the debate over raising the debt ceiling. this measure expense the government's borrowing limit to may 19th. the national debt will be pushing the $17 trillion. in other
security. >> i strongly support israel. >> reporter: and clarify his stand on iran. hagel had voted against declaring iran's revolutionary guard a terror organization. and today, incorrectly referred to the u.s. policy on iran and nuclear weapons as containment. >> by the way, i've just been handed a note that i misspoke. >> reporter: hagel said he fully backs the president's position that iran cannot be allowed to get nuclear weapons and says the u.s. should talk to...
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republican senator and vietnam veteran will likely face tough questions, especially about his stance on israel and iran. he prepared by meeting privately with more than 50 senators and leaders of public interest groups. >>> right now, vice president biden is preparing for his first trip overseas for the obama administration's second term. he leaves today for europe. the white house says he'll visit germany, france, and the u.k. the vice president's first stop will be at the munich security conference. he spoke at that meeting four years ago at the start of the president's first term. >>> president obama says he hopes for some form of immigration reform this year. in an interview with telemundo, the president says he is looking for the reforms to be completed within six months. the president's plan includes a path to citizenship for 11 million inmates already in the country. the -- inimmigrants already in the country. the president says democrats and republicans must come together to solve the issue. the senate and house are working on separate proposals. >>> this morning, no reported issues on
republican senator and vietnam veteran will likely face tough questions, especially about his stance on israel and iran. he prepared by meeting privately with more than 50 senators and leaders of public interest groups. >>> right now, vice president biden is preparing for his first trip overseas for the obama administration's second term. he leaves today for europe. the white house says he'll visit germany, france, and the u.k. the vice president's first stop will be at the munich...
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christians united or israel? and do you still believe that their success in this town is because of intimidation and that they are, as you stated, urging upon our government that we do dumb things? >> well, first, i have never been accused of political expediatrician yen cri. -- expediatricianian cri. probably got me in some trouble, senator. second, address the last comment and we'll go back to sanctions. i've already said i regret referencing the jewish lobby. i should have said pro israel lobby. i think it's the only time on the record that i've ever said that. now, you all have done a lot of work with my record, and yes, it's appropriate, by the way. any nominee's record, what he or she thinks, says, does, absolutely. i was on your side of the -- for 12 years, so i understand that and that responsibility. so i don't have any problem with that. as i've already noted that i should have used another term, and i'm sorry, and i regret it. the use of intimidation. i should have used influence. i think would have be
christians united or israel? and do you still believe that their success in this town is because of intimidation and that they are, as you stated, urging upon our government that we do dumb things? >> well, first, i have never been accused of political expediatrician yen cri. -- expediatricianian cri. probably got me in some trouble, senator. second, address the last comment and we'll go back to sanctions. i've already said i regret referencing the jewish lobby. i should have said pro...
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across the region, political storm clouds ar gathering as iran, israel and eight arab countries hold crucial elections this year. >> in every one of them, a new form of right, far, far right is emerging as to change the balance of power. >> reporter: in his first term, barack obama said he was making the middle east peace process a priority, but middle east expert aaron david miller says don't get your hopes up for this term. >> the fact is if you -- if the administration tried to put mahmoud abbas and benjamin netanyahu down together, right now, or in february, at the negotiating table, the gaps between them are so large that they simply cannot be bridged and the u.s., yet again, will be revealed as an emperor without clothes. >> and when we come back, we'll talk to chris lawrence from the pentagon, get new information here about this hostage situation in algeria. this is this north african country where we're now hearing, confirmed by the state department, 40 hostages, being called an act of terror by leon panetta, the defense secretary. as many as seven of them could be americans.
across the region, political storm clouds ar gathering as iran, israel and eight arab countries hold crucial elections this year. >> in every one of them, a new form of right, far, far right is emerging as to change the balance of power. >> reporter: in his first term, barack obama said he was making the middle east peace process a priority, but middle east expert aaron david miller says don't get your hopes up for this term. >> the fact is if you -- if the administration...
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-israel alliance. >> reporter: that's not the only issue the senator is dealing with. certainly he has made some comments about gays in the past so he's seen as anti-gay. we'll have more on that and more on what he's doing to fight these blows coming up at 5:30. back to you. >> all right, delia, live on capitol hill. we'll see you at 5:30. >>> a long road to recovery lies ahead for a local volunteer firefighter. doctors reattached 29-year-old ryan emmondays arm after yesterday's horrible crash on the beltway. he was one of four firefighters injured when their fire truck collided with a tractor-trailer on the inner loop near route 50. three other firefighters and two civilians suffered less serious injuries. the fire truck from the lanham hills firehouse was heading to another accident when it was involved in this crash. >>> a dictionary could lead to the mistrial of a culpeper police officer found guilty of manslaughter. a jury convicted daniel harmon- wright tuesday finding he used excessive force when he shot and killed 54-year-old patricia cook. the sentencing heari
-israel alliance. >> reporter: that's not the only issue the senator is dealing with. certainly he has made some comments about gays in the past so he's seen as anti-gay. we'll have more on that and more on what he's doing to fight these blows coming up at 5:30. back to you. >> all right, delia, live on capitol hill. we'll see you at 5:30. >>> a long road to recovery lies ahead for a local volunteer firefighter. doctors reattached 29-year-old ryan emmondays arm after...
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the peace process may be impeded by it and ultimately egypt has upheld the treaty with israel and the hope is that it will continue to uphold it and we made that point as well. the president hopes. >> you hear these comments from the president of egypt and wonder why is the u.s. going ahead with the delivery of more f-16 jet fighters to egypt. do you support the delivery of that sophisticated war planes to egypt right now? >> i do, but the question is very, very pertinent and a good one. the reason for the sales is that they are tied directly to the camp david peace accords. they are executed through the sales. remember that these f 16s are not the most advanced. they would be decimated by the air force if there were a conflict. the military is dependent on the united states for training and pilots and for support of those planes. they are far from the use of the equipment. equally important is the military relationship demonstrated in the role played in helping to gain a ceasefire when the hamas and israel were in conflict. there is a relationship and egypt committed itself and conti
the peace process may be impeded by it and ultimately egypt has upheld the treaty with israel and the hope is that it will continue to uphold it and we made that point as well. the president hopes. >> you hear these comments from the president of egypt and wonder why is the u.s. going ahead with the delivery of more f-16 jet fighters to egypt. do you support the delivery of that sophisticated war planes to egypt right now? >> i do, but the question is very, very pertinent and a good...